September 12, 2006, Introduced by Senators GILBERT and ALLEN and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
A bill to amend 1996 PA 376, entitled
"Michigan renaissance zone act,"
by amending sections 8c, 8e, and 8f (MCL 125.2688c, 125.2688e, and
125.2688f), section 8c as amended by 2006 PA 284, section 8e as
added by 2006 PA 270, and section 8f as added by 2006 PA 305.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 8c. (1) The board, upon recommendation of the board of
the Michigan strategic fund defined in section 4 of the Michigan
strategic fund act, 1984 PA 270, MCL 125.2004, and upon
recommendation of the commission of agriculture, may designate not
more than 30 additional renaissance zones for agricultural
processing facilities within this state in 1 or more cities,
villages, or townships if that city, village, or township or
combination of cities, villages, or townships consents to the
creation of a renaissance zone for an agricultural processing
facility within their boundaries.
(2) Each renaissance zone designated for an agricultural
processing facility under this section shall be 1 continuous
distinct geographic area.
(3) The board may revoke the designation of all or a portion
of a renaissance zone for an agricultural processing facility if
the board determines that the agricultural processing facility does
1 or more of the following in a renaissance zone designated under
this section:
(a) Fails to commence operation.
(b) Ceases operation.
(c) Fails to commence construction or renovation within 1 year
from the date the renaissance zone for the agricultural processing
facility is designated.
(4)
Beginning on the date of the amendatory act that added
this
subsection July 10, 2006,
the board shall consider all of the
following when designating a renaissance zone for an agricultural
processing facility:
(a) The economic impact on local suppliers who supply raw
materials, goods, and services to the agricultural processing
facility.
(b) The creation of jobs relative to the employment base of
the community rather than the static number of jobs created.
(c) The viability of the project.
(d) The economic impact on the community in which the
agricultural processing facility is located.
(e) All other things being equal, giving preference to a
business entity already located in this state and to a business
that commits to use firms located in this state to construct or
expand the agricultural processing facility.
(f) The creation of indirect jobs associated with the
construction or expansion of the agricultural processing facility.
(5)
Beginning on the date of the amendatory act that added
this
subsection July 10, 2006,
the board shall do all of the
following:
(a) Require a development agreement between the Michigan
strategic fund and the agricultural processing facility.
(b) Designate not less than 3 of the renaissance zones for
agricultural processing facilities that have an initial capital
investment of less than $7,000,000.00.
(c) Designate not less than 5 of the renaissance zones for
agricultural processing facilities in rural areas.
(6) As used in this section, "development agreement" means a
written agreement between the Michigan strategic fund and the
agricultural processing facility that includes, but is not limited
to, all of the following:
(a) A requirement that the agricultural processing facility
comply with all state and local laws.
(b) A requirement that the agricultural processing facility
report annually to the Michigan strategic fund on all of the
following:
(i) The amount of capital investment made at the facility.
(ii) The number of individuals employed at the facility at the
beginning and end of the reporting period as well as the number of
individuals transferred to the facility from another facility owned
by the agricultural processing facility.
(iii) The percentage of raw materials purchased in this state.
(iv) The number of individuals who reside in this state who are
employed in the construction or expansion of the agricultural
processing facility.
(c) Any other conditions or requirements reasonably required
by the Michigan strategic fund.
Sec. 8e. (1) The board, upon recommendation of the board of
the Michigan strategic fund defined in section 4 of the Michigan
strategic fund act, 1984 PA 270, MCL 125.2004, may designate not
more than 10 additional renaissance zones for renewable energy
facilities within this state in 1 or more cities, villages, or
townships if that city, village, or township or combination of
cities, villages, or townships consents to the creation of a
renaissance zone for a renewable energy facility within their
boundaries.
(2) Each renaissance zone designated for a renewable energy
facility under this section shall be 1 continuous distinct
geographic area.
(3) The board may revoke the designation of all or a portion
of a renaissance zone for a renewable energy facility if the board
determines that the renewable energy facility does 1 or more of the
following in a renaissance zone designated under this section:
(a) Fails to commence operation.
(b) Ceases operation.
(c) Fails to commence construction or renovation within 1 year
from the date the renaissance zone for the renewable energy
facility is designated.
(4) When designating a renaissance zone for a renewable energy
facility, the board shall consider all of the following:
(a) The economic impact on local suppliers who supply raw
materials, goods, and services to the renewable energy facility.
(b) The creation of jobs relative to the employment base of
the community rather than the static number of jobs created.
(c) The viability of the project.
(d) The economic impact on the community in which the
renewable energy facility is located.
(e) All other things being equal, giving preference to a
business entity already located in this state and to a business
that commits to use firms located in this state to construct or
expand the renewable energy facility.
(f) Whether the renewable energy facility can be located in an
existing renaissance zone designated under section 8 or 8a.
(g) The creation of indirect jobs associated with the
construction or expansion of the renewable energy facility.
(5)
Beginning on the effective date of the amendatory act
that
added this subsection July 7, 2006,
the board shall require a
development agreement between the Michigan strategic fund and the
renewable energy facility.
(6) Until the maximum number of additional renaissance zones
for renewable energy facilities described in subsection (1) is met,
if the board designates a renaissance zone under this section,
section 8c, or section 8f for a facility that is a forest products
processing facility or an agricultural processing facility and that
also meets the definition of a renewable energy facility, then the
board shall only designate that renaissance zone as a renaissance
zone for a renewable energy facility under this section.
(7) As used in this section, "development agreement" means a
written agreement between the Michigan strategic fund and the
renewable energy facility that includes, but is not limited to, all
of the following:
(a) A requirement that the renewable energy facility comply
with all state and local laws.
(b) A requirement that the renewable energy facility report
annually to the Michigan strategic fund on all of the following:
(i) The amount of capital investment made at the facility.
(ii) The number of individuals employed at the facility at the
beginning and end of the reporting period as well as the number of
individuals transferred to the facility from another facility owned
by the renewable energy facility.
(iii) The percentage of raw materials purchased in this state.
(iv) The number of individuals who reside in this state who are
employed in the construction or expansion of the renewable energy
facility.
(c) Any other conditions or requirements reasonably required
by the Michigan strategic fund.
Sec. 8f. (1) The board, upon recommendation of the board of
the Michigan strategic fund defined in section 4 of the Michigan
strategic fund act, 1984 PA 270, MCL 125.2004, may designate not
more than 10 additional renaissance zones for forest products
processing facilities within this state in 1 or more cities,
villages, or townships if that city, village, or township or
combination of cities, villages, or townships consents to the
creation of a renaissance zone for a forest products processing
facility within their boundaries. The board shall designate not
more than 5 renaissance zones for a forest products processing
facility each year until the maximum number of renaissance zones
for a forest products processing facility is met.
(2) Each renaissance zone designated for a forest products
processing facility under this section shall be 1 continuous
distinct geographic area.
(3) The board may revoke the designation of all or a portion
of a renaissance zone for a forest products processing facility if
the board determines that the forest products processing facility
does 1 or more of the following in a renaissance zone designated
under this section:
(a) Fails to commence operation.
(b) Ceases operation.
(c) Fails to commence construction or renovation within 1 year
from the date the renaissance zone for the forest products
processing facility is designated.
(4)
Beginning on the effective date of the amendatory act
that
added this subsection July
20, 2006, the board shall consider
all of the following when designating a renaissance zone for a
forest products processing facility:
(a) The economic impact on local suppliers who supply raw
materials, goods, and services to the forest products processing
facility.
(b) The creation of jobs relative to the employment base of
the community rather than the static number of jobs created.
(c) The viability of the project.
(d) The economic impact on the community in which the forest
products processing facility is located.
(e) Whether the forest products processing facility can be
located in an existing renaissance zone designated under section 8
or 8a.
(f) The creation of indirect jobs associated with the
construction or expansion of the forest products processing
facility.
(g) All other things being equal, giving preference to a
business that commits to use firms located in this state to
construct or expand the forest products processing facility.
(5)
Beginning on the effective date of the amendatory act
that
added this subsection July
20, 2006, the board shall require
a development agreement between the Michigan strategic fund and the
forest products processing facility.
(6) As used in this section, "development agreement" means a
written agreement between the Michigan strategic fund and the
forest products processing facility that includes, but is not
limited to, all of the following:
(a) A requirement that the forest products processing facility
comply with all state and local laws.
(b) A requirement that the forest products processing facility
report annually to the Michigan strategic fund on all of the
following:
(i) The amount of capital investment made at the facility.
(ii) The number of individuals employed at the facility at the
beginning and end of the reporting period as well as the number of
individuals transferred to the facility from another facility owned
by the forest products processing facility.
(iii) The percentage of raw materials purchased in this state.
(iv) The number of individuals who reside in this state who are
employed in the construction or expansion of the forest products
processing facility.
(c) Any other conditions or requirements reasonably required
by the Michigan strategic fund.